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Silverado Escondido

Silverado Escondido is a memory care community in Escondido, CA.

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1500 Borden Rd., Escondido, CA 92026

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4.6 from 65 reviews
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Overall Review of Silverado Escondido

common 47 reviews mention this

Care teams earn trust

Residents and families consistently describe caregivers as caring, professional, and respectful.

Across reviews, families repeatedly highlight the kindness and professionalism of the staff, along with how well they communicate and support residents and visitors. Multiple reviewers also say caregivers help with daily needs, including hands-on personal care, and treat residents with respect. A few negative comments do mention problems with responsiveness at the front desk or staffing at times, but even those reviews still frame interactions around care and coverage.

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Memory care is a focus

Residents needing dementia support are described as being matched with memory-care expertise.

Several reviews emphasize that the community specializes in dementia and memory care, and that staff understand the disease process and how to respond to changes in behavior. Families describe improvements such as residents settling in more comfortably and receiving appropriate medical support. Reviews also point to coordinated care for residents with complex needs and confidence that staff can manage memory-related challenges.

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Daily life includes activities

Residents are described as staying engaged through regular activities.

Reviewers describe a steady rhythm of programming, with residents participating in exercise, group events, and scheduled activities. Families also mention the community keeping residents socially engaged rather than isolated in their rooms. One reviewer contrasts that the outdoor options and overall activity level could be expanded, especially for residents who would like more time outside together.

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Food is often praised

Dining is frequently described as better than expected for memory care.

Multiple reviews highlight the food and dining experience, with some families calling it “really good” and others describing dining as presented like a restaurant. Several reviewers mention strong dining-room experiences, while at least a couple comments express disappointment about taste or variety. Even in mixed reviews, dining is more often framed as acceptable than as the main issue.

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Cost comes up as a drawback

Several reviewers call out the community’s pricing as a concern.

A recurring point in reviews is that Silverado Escondido is expensive, including comparisons during facility tours. One reviewer specifically notes the price as a negative factor, alongside concerns about amenities and activity time. Another review also raises cost while explaining that it stood out among the options they considered.

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Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • MC Clellan-Palomar Airport (10 miles away) MC Clellan-Palomar Airport (10 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Premiere Surgery Center (0.3 miles)
  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido (1.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (0.4 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (1.1 miles)
  • Burger King (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Yoshinoya Escondido (1.3 miles)
  • Cenote Grill (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Katherine Ferris, MD - Escondido Dermatology (1.1 miles)
  • Brano Cizmar, MD (1.9 miles)
  • Paul W Hinshaw DO (1.9 miles)
  • Dermatology Specialists (1.9 miles)
  • Valley Parkway Medical Building (1.9 miles)
  • Sarina Adhikary Sharma, MD (2.1 miles)
  • Dr Schiffmans (2.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Okavango Outpost (6.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.5 miles)
  • Mostra Coffee 4S (8.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (9.2 miles)

Parks

  • Woodland Park (1.7 miles)
  • Montiel Dog Park (3.7 miles)
  • Santa Fe Hills Park (4.7 miles)
  • Kit Carson Park (5.1 miles)
  • San Elijo Hills Park (6.4 miles)
  • Rancho Bernardo Community Park (6.8 miles)
  • Liberty Park (7.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mission Hills Church (2.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards San Marcos (5.2 miles)
  • CinĂ©polis Vista (9.1 miles)

Transportation

  • MTS Del Lago Station (5.2 miles)
  • Vista Transit Center (9.2 miles)

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